Most Common English Words 3,501–3,600: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

3501 publicly openly, where everyone can see or hear /ˈpʌblɪkli/ adverb B2 The minister apologised publicly yesterday.

3502 mask a covering worn over the face /ˈmæsk/ noun, verb B1 She wore a mask at the party.

3503 substantial large in amount or importance /səbˈstænʃəl/ adjective B2 They made a substantial profit this year.

3504 babies very young children, more than one /ˈbeɪbiz/ noun · baby A2 The babies are sleeping upstairs.

3505 bedroom a room for sleeping in /ˈbɛˌdɹum/ noun A1 My bedroom is upstairs.

3506 pole a long thin post; or either end of the earth /ˈpoʊl/ noun B1 The flag hung from a tall pole.

3507 overcome to succeed in dealing with a difficulty /ˈoʊvɚˌkʌm/ verb B2 She worked hard to overcome her fear.

3508 tech computers, electronics and the industry around them /ˈtɛk/ noun B2 He works for a tech company.

3509 muscle body tissue that tightens to produce movement /ˈmʌsəl/ noun B1 I pulled a muscle playing football.

3510 filming present participle of film /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ verb · film B2 They are filming a new series in Rome.

3511 loyal faithful, always supporting someone /ˈlɔɪəl/ adjective B2 He has always been a loyal friend.

3512 formation the way something develops; or a shape or pattern /fɔɹˈmeɪʃən/ noun C1 The rock formation is millions of years old.

3513 isolated far from other places or people /ˈaɪsəˌleɪtəd/ adjective B2 They live in an isolated village.

3514 disappointed sad because something was not as good as hoped /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adjective A2 She was disappointed with her results.

3515 strictly completely, with no exceptions allowed /ˈstɹɪktli/ adverb B2 Smoking is strictly forbidden here.

3516 surveillance close watching of people, often secretly /sɚˈveɪləns/ noun C1 The suspect was under police surveillance.

3517 tennis a game where players hit a ball over a net with rackets /ˈtɛnəs/ noun A1 We play tennis every Saturday.

3518 gotten past participle of get, mainly American /ˈɡɑtən/ verb · get B1 Things have gotten worse lately.

3519 consent permission or agreement to let something happen /kənˈsɛnt/ noun, verb B2 You need your parents' consent to go.

3520 differently in another way, not the same /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ adverb B1 She sees things differently now.

3521 beings living creatures, more than one /ˈbiɪŋz/ noun · being B2 Human beings need sleep.

3522 ministers members of a government in charge of a department, more than one /ˈmɪnəstɚz/ noun · minister B1 The ministers met in Brussels.

3523 struggling present participle of struggle /ˈstɹʌɡəlɪŋ/ verb · struggle B2 Many families are struggling to pay their bills.

3524 negotiations formal talks aimed at reaching an agreement /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/ noun B2 The negotiations lasted all night.

3525 genetic relating to features inherited through DNA /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adjective B2 The disease has a genetic cause.

3526 bow to bend the head or body forward to show respect /ˈbaʊ/ verb, noun B2 The actors stepped forward to bow.

3527 fled ran away from danger /ˈflɛd/ verb B2 Thousands fled the city during the war.

3528 links connections between things or web pages, more than one /ˈlɪŋks/ noun · link B1 Click on the links below.

3529 acted past of act /ˈæktɪd/ verb · act B1 He acted quickly to stop the fire.

3530 dynamic full of energy and new ideas /daɪˈnæmɪk/ adjective B2 She is a dynamic young leader.

3531 civilians people who are not in the armed forces, more than one /səˈvɪljənz/ noun · civilian B2 Many civilians were hurt in the attack.

3532 folk traditional, from the ordinary people of a region /ˈfoʊk/ adjective, noun B2 She loves traditional folk music.

3533 convicted found guilty of a crime by a court /kənˈvɪktəd/ verb C1 He was convicted of murder.

3534 pot a deep round container for cooking /ˈpɑt/ noun B1 She made soup in a large pot.

3535 damn a rude word showing anger or annoyance /ˈdæm/ interjection, adjective B2 Damn, I missed the bus!

3536 contemporary belonging to the present time, modern /kənˈtɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ adjective B2 The gallery shows contemporary art.

3537 rally a large public meeting to support a cause /ˈɹæli/ noun, verb B2 Thousands attended the rally in the square.

3538 apparent seeming real or true; or easy to see /əˈpɛɹənt/ adjective B2 There was no apparent reason for the delay.

3539 arrangement a plan or agreement about how things will be done /ɚˈeɪndʒmənt/ noun B1 We have an arrangement with our neighbours.

3540 slide to move smoothly over a surface /ˈslaɪd/ verb, noun B1 The children love to slide on the ice.

3541 trigger to cause something to start happening /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ verb, noun B2 Stress can trigger a headache.

3542 craft a skill of making things by hand /ˈkɹæft/ noun B2 Pottery is a traditional craft.

3543 counting present participle of count /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ verb · count A2 She is counting the days until summer.

3544 carries present of carry, for he, she or it /ˈkæɹiz/ verb · carry A2 He carries his bag everywhere.

3545 summit a meeting of heads of government; or a mountain top /ˈsʌmət/ noun C1 World leaders met at the summit.

3546 maintained past of maintain /meɪnˈteɪnd/ verb · maintain B2 The house has been well maintained.

3547 treaty a formal written agreement between countries /ˈtɹiti/ noun B2 The two countries signed a peace treaty.

3548 yours belonging to the person spoken to /ˈjʊɹz/ pronoun · you A1 Is this coat yours?

3549 weekly happening once every seven days /ˈwikli/ adjective, adverb B1 We have a weekly meeting on Monday.

3550 directions instructions on how to reach a place /dɚˈɛkʃənz/ noun · direction A2 Can you give me directions to the station?

3551 shame something unfortunate; or a feeling of guilt /ˈʃeɪm/ noun B1 What a shame you can't come!

3552 quarters one of four equal parts, more than one /ˈkwɔɹtɚz/ noun · quarter B2 Cut the apple into quarters.

3553 contracts formal legal agreements, more than one /ˈkɑnˌtɹækts/ noun · contract B2 Both players signed new contracts.

3554 grab to take hold of something quickly /ˈɡɹæb/ verb B1 Grab a coat before you go out.

3555 exhibition a public show of art or objects /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/ noun B1 We visited an art exhibition in Paris.

3556 restore to bring back to an earlier good condition /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ verb B2 They plan to restore the old castle.

3557 checking present participle of check /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/ verb · check A2 She is checking her email.

3558 dropping present participle of drop /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ verb · drop B1 Prices are dropping fast.

3559 paintings pictures made with paint, more than one /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/ noun · painting A2 The museum has many famous paintings.

3560 instrument an object used to make music, or a tool /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ noun A2 Do you play an instrument?

3561 ought should, as a duty or a good idea /ˈɔt/ verb B1 You ought to call your mother.

3562 welfare health and happiness; or state help for people in need /ˈwɛlˌfɛɹ/ noun B2 The charity works for children's welfare.

3563 rival a person or group competing against another /ˈɹaɪvəl/ noun, adjective B2 He beat his main rival in the final.

3564 difficulty a problem, or the state of being hard to do /ˈdɪfəkəlti/ noun B1 She had difficulty finding a job.

3565 folks people in general; or your parents and family /ˈfoʊks/ noun · folk B1 My folks live in the country.

3566 goodbye what you say when you leave someone /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection, noun A1 She said goodbye and left.

3567 approaching present participle of approach /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/ verb · approach B2 A storm is approaching the coast.

3568 hire to employ someone; or to pay to use something /ˈhaɪɚ/ verb B1 We decided to hire a car for the week.

3569 membership the state of belonging to a club or group /ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/ noun B2 Membership of the club costs fifty pounds a year.

3570 praise words saying someone or something is very good /ˈpɹeɪz/ noun, verb B1 The film received high praise from critics.

3571 abilities skills or powers to do things, more than one /əˈbɪləˌtiz/ noun · ability B1 She has great musical abilities.

3572 educational helping people learn /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ adjective B1 The trip was fun and educational.

3573 existed past of exist /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/ verb · exist B1 Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.

3574 elite the richest or most powerful group in society /ɪˈlit/ noun, adjective C1 Only the elite can afford to live there.

3575 operated past of operate /ˈɑpɚˌeɪtəd/ verb · operate B2 The machine is operated by computer.

3576 cricket a bat-and-ball game played by two teams of eleven /ˈkɹɪkət/ noun B1 They play cricket in the summer.

3577 processes series of actions to achieve a result, more than one /ˈpɹɑsɛsəz/ noun · process B2 We need to improve our processes.

3578 adds present of add, for he, she or it /ˈædz/ verb · add A2 She adds sugar to her tea.

3579 cleared past of clear /ˈklɪɹd/ verb · clear B1 He cleared the snow from the path.

3580 coin a small round piece of metal money /ˈkɔɪn/ noun A2 She found a coin on the floor.

3581 infection an illness caused by bacteria or a virus /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ noun B2 He has an ear infection.

3582 promoted past of promote; or moved up to a higher job /pɹəˈmoʊtɪd/ verb · promote B2 She was promoted to manager last year.

3583 expenses amounts of money spent, more than one /ɪkˈspɛnsəz/ noun · expense B2 The company pays my travel expenses.

3584 flew past of fly /ˈflu/ verb · fly A2 We flew to Rome last week.

3585 wise showing good judgement from experience /ˈwaɪz/ adjective B1 That was a wise decision.

3586 sentenced past of sentence; given a punishment by a judge /ˈsɛntənst/ verb · sentence C1 He was sentenced to ten years in prison.

3587 sheriff the chief law officer of an American county /ˈʃɛɹəf/ noun B2 The sheriff arrested the thief.

3588 concerning about, on the subject of /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition B2 I have questions concerning the contract.

3589 prominent well known and important /ˈpɹɑmənənt/ adjective C1 She is a prominent member of the party.

3590 travelling present participle of travel /ˈtɹævəlɪŋ/ verb · travel A2 We are travelling around Europe this summer.

3591 hockey a team game played with curved sticks and a ball or puck /ˈhɑki/ noun A2 He plays ice hockey every winter.

3592 regime a government, especially one that rules by force /ɹəˈʒim/ noun C1 The regime arrested its critics.

3593 addressed past of address /əˈdɹɛst/ verb · address B2 The letter was addressed to my father.

3594 fees sums paid for a service, more than one /ˈfiz/ noun · fee B2 University fees have risen again.

3595 trend a general direction in which things are changing /ˈtɹɛnd/ noun B2 There is a trend towards healthier eating.

3596 obtain to get something, often with effort /əbˈteɪn/ verb B2 You must obtain a visa before you travel.

3597 clay soft earth that hardens when baked /ˈkleɪ/ noun B2 The pots are made of clay.

3598 stopping present participle of stop /ˈstɑpɪŋ/ verb · stop A2 The train is stopping at every station.

3599 pen a tool for writing with ink /ˈpɛn/ noun A1 Can I borrow your pen?

3600 versions forms of something that differ slightly, more than one /ˈvɝʒənz/ noun · version B2 There are two versions of the story.

Most common English words: 3,501–3,600